CANTATE BARCELONA International Choir Festival

Cantate Barcelona June 2020

The festival will be held in the beautiful settings of Barcelona and Costa Brava. Choral groups from around the world will exhibit their musical experience, observe the style of others and make new friends.

A weekend packed with a lot of activities: Open Air Concert, Friendship Concert, Farewell Evening Concert with a special dinner and guided visits to Barcelona and Girona.

The Catalan metropolis of Barcelona has its place in the premium league of European cities and is an example of the harmonious coexistence of tradition and modernity. Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is a cosmopolitan Mediterranean city incorporating Roman remains in its urban street pattern, medieval districts and the most stunning examples of Modernism and 20th century ultra-modern art.

Friendship Concerts during Cantate Barcelona are planned so that 2 or 3 visiting choirs gather with a local host-choir, for a congenial musical exchange and get-together. An ideal occasion in which to make friends and international contacts in a friendly atmosphere.

A Farewell Concert is planned for the last evening, when all participating choirs present a song of their choice and a final common song in a concert hall. This is followed by a farewell dinner -a great get-together – with music and song, bringing the Cantate Barcelona to a festive close.

Sightseeing in Barcelona and Girona are part of this varied programme.

The accommodation offered can be alternatively in Barcelona or in a resort nearby on the Costa Brava, an area selected by National Geographic Traveller and Frommer’s Guide, as one of the best destinations in the world in 2012.

Arrival at hotel in Barcelona or on the Costa Brava.Meet your assistant for check-in.Dinner at hotel.After dinner – evening free time.

DAY 2:

Breakfast at the Hotel. All-day sightseeing tour of Barcelona.

Today, all choirs will have the opportunity to sing in the main square or Plaza Mayor of the Pueblo Español (SpanishVillage) -a replica of Spain’s multicultural ancestry and architectural styles combined on a single exhibition site- or in a venue in the Gothic quarters of the city, close to the cathedral.

In the evening a Friendship Concert will be hosted by a local choir in a church or concert hall with choirs of several nationalities. This is a great opportunity for choirs to share their music and sing before knowledgeable audiences. At the end of the concerts some refreshments will be served to all participants in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

DAY 3:

Breakfast. Visit Girona the city of the four rivers, a monumental place of a rich and legendary historical past.

The city centre has preserved its medieval aspect almost untouched. Visit the Gothic Cathedral (begun ca. 1292), with one of the world’s widest (74 feet [23 m]) aisle-less naves and a Romanesque cloister. The visit continues through the old town around the Cathedral. This area was an important Jewish centre, which can be best admired at „El Call“ where Jewish legacy has been kept almost intact.

In the afternoon/evening, Farewell Concert of all participating choirs in a concert hall followed by a Farewell Dinner with music and dance to round off the Cantate Barcelona on a festive note.

DAY 4:

Departure.

Choirs on an extended tour programme will be able to do additional activities or visits of their choice.

SPAIN:

ALTZAGA ABESBATZA

ASOC. CULT. POLIF. XUNTANZA DE MEIS

COR DE CAMBRA SOTA PALAU BLANES

CORAL AITA DONOSTI

CORAL AÑORANZAS

CORAL AIRES DEL CASTRO

CORAL CANDEA

CORAL ENCINA DE MATA

CORAL POLIF. DE SOUTOMAIOR

CORAL POLIFONICA DE BARRO

CORAL RICARDO VILLA

CORAL SOM

CORAL STELLA MARIS BJORK

CORAL VILLA DE RECAS

IRUTASUN ABESBATZA

MENDI ONA ABESLARIAK

SAN INAZIO ABESBATZA

SAN PEDRO TXIKI ABESBATZA

SOCIEDAD GAZTELUBIDE

FRANCE:

ATELIER MUSIQUE ET VOIX

AU FIL DE L’ARVE

CHOEUR AMABILE

CHOEUR DES FEMMES DE MEANNES

CHORALE MELODIE

CHORALES OTSAILAN

CHORALE VOIX D’ORB

CHORALE LA GLORIETTE

CROC’ CADENCE

ENSEMBLE VOCAL LA LORELEI

GRAIN D’PHONIE

GROUPE VOCAL CANTILENE

LA MI-BÉMOL

L’ECHO DU LARGE

LE BONHEUR EST DANS LE CHANT

LE CHOEUR DES COLLINES

LES COMELODIENS

LES TROUBADOURS DES PONTS

TRANS GOSPEL VOICES

WHY NOTES

CHORALE PRELUDE

GROUP VOCAL VOIX-CI VOIX-LÀ

CZECH REPUBLIC:

TACHOVSKY DETSKY SBOR

KOMORNI PEVECKY SBOR SLEZKE UNIV

MILEVSKY DETSKY ZBOR

ITALY:

CANTORI DELLE PIEVI

CAPELLA MUSICALE DI SANTA LUCIA

CIMA VERDE

CIMA VEZZENA

CORAL POL. LORENZO PEROSI

CORALE CITTA’ DI CEPRANO

CORALES POLIF. CANTORES DEI

CORO ACCORDI E NOTE

ORO BILACUS

CORO G.B. MARTINI

CORO GIA QUINTO

CORO GIOVANILE « NUOVO CACCIUCO »

CORO LA PRESOLANA

CORO LA VIGOLANA

CORO LITURGICO STA MARIA

CORO POPULARE LE CASTELLANE

CORO SACRO CUORE DI GESÚ

CORO SAN GIORGIO

CORO SAN VITO

CORO SANTA GIULIA

CORO SS. COSMA E DAMIANO

ENSEMBLE D’HARMONIES VALLE DI SUSA

EUROPA CANTAT DI REANO

LO RIGOLE’

MUSICA INSIEME

POLIFONICA ANGELICUS

ULTNERBÄNKEL SÄNGER – Sud Tirol

GERMANY:

BURGERSCHAFT CHOR ESSEN

CHOR BALLWEILER-WECKLINGEN

CHOR PROMUSICA

CONSONARE

GROSS & KLEIN OLDENDORF

SCHAPP –o –KLAX

DENMARK:

OSTERBRO PIGEKOR

POLAND:

CHOIR HEJNAL

PORTUGAL:

CANTATE IUBILO

ROMANIA:

CARMINA DACICA

CYPRUS:

CHOIR OF FAMAGUTA

SWEDEN:

BJÖRKSTAKÖREN

VANATÖRS KAMMARKÖR

AUSTRIA:

CHOR DER HAPTSCHL. HARBACH-LINZ

CANTATE DOMINO

ENSEMBLE INCREDIBILE

GESANGVEREIN REITH

MGV WEISSKIRCHEN

GREAT BRITAIN:

DONAGHADEE MALE VOICE CHOIR

MILLEGRO CHOIR

IRELAND:

CAVAN SINGERS

THE KILL SINGERS

NORWAY:

BREILI INTERNATIONAL CHOIR

CHOIR VOLVENE

GAUSEL KIRKEKOR

KÖR AKTIVUM

REPPE BLANDAKOR

TERTNESKORET

VEGAR VOCAL

SANGKORET DRAPEN

SLOVAKIA:

ZILINSKY MIESANY ZBOR

UNITED STATES:

CARROLL BUCHANAN CHORALE

THE EPISCOPAL CHORAL SOCIETY

VISITATION PARISH CHOIR

ST TIMOTHY CHOIR

HONDURAS:

-CORO ENAMUSA – TEGUCUGALPA

CORO ENAMUSA – TEGUCUGALPA

BAUMEISTERCHOERLI

CHORALE LA CAECILIA

LE RIONDÊNE

TRACHTENCH DÜDINGEN

GEMICHTER CHOR STILLI

Originally Roman, Barcelona’s long history and economic vitality have endowed it with an impressive cultural heritage, shown in the conservation of its rich historic and artistic heritage and in the encouragement of the latest artistic trends. Its long cultural agenda will lead the visitor through museums, exhibitions, outdoor sculptures and an extensive calendar of music, theatre and dance.

The Pueblo Español (Spanish village) was built in Barcelona during the international world exhibition in 1929 and represents, even today, the diversity of people and cultures of Spain. It is one of the main attractions of Barcelona, visited daily by thousands of Spanish and foreign visitors alike. The main square or Plaza Mayor, is a special stage for concerts all year round. Here, choirs will be able to introduce their songs to an international audience. Alternatively, the gothic quarters of Barcelona, very close to the cathedral, with its many quaint and characteristic little plazas, is also a great place for an open air concert. In any of these venues, choirs will have the opportunity to sing their repertoire before an international audience.

Transportation to Spain and the Festival Cantate Barcelona, can be arranged by flying to Barcelona or Girona and also by coach.

An extra day or two before or after the Festival will give you a chance to see some more of the amazing sights the area has to offer.